TIT BITS:
1.In Kathmandu's Tundikhel, Nepal, the Gurung community celebrates
Tamu Lhosar with vibrant traditions, feasts, and cultural dances, marking their
New Year and embracing new beginnings.
2. The loss of elder individuals in animal populations due to human
activities disrupts social structures, survival strategies, and reproductive
success. Conservation efforts must focus on protecting age structures,
especially in long-lived species, to enhance adaptation and ecological
stability.
3. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed two
significant contracts worth approximately Rs 2,867 crore to enhance the
capabilities of the Indian Navy’s submarines.
4. Recently, NASA's Parker Solar Probe made
history by reaching just 6.1 million kilometres from the Sun’s surface, marking
the closest approach ever made by any spacecraft.